IOM Project Officer (Livelihoods) Jobs in Nigeria
IOM Project Officer (Livelihoods) Jobs in Nigeria
Context Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting Livelihoods activities in IOM North East (NE) Nigeria programs.
S / he will contribute to NE Nigeria Emergency Operations with the main objective to participate in improving the quality of livelihoods activities, ensure the timely implementation of activities, and contribute to the development of relevant projects for IOM operations.
Core Functions / Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Head of Sub Office, monitor and coordinate the operational planning and implementation of key livelihoods assistance services delivered under the emergency response and Reconciliation and Reintegration (RR) portfolio.
Research different options and modalities for livelihoods activities to be implemented by IOM and supervise implementation accordingly.
Work as part of a team and contribute to the development of a strategy to maximize IOM assistance in the areas of livelihoods for community stabilization and early recovery efforts and other durable solutions for conflict affected populations.
Draft new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and forms where required and recommend refinements to existing project implementation tools and methodologies for efficient and effective implementation of IOM’s interventions in the livelihoods sector.
Provide technical livelihoods guidance to IOM field operations in line with established methodologies, checking that technical integrity is maintained, and provide inputs on specific issues such as settlement-based approach, etc.
Liaise with livelihoods actors, government officials, other programme stakeholders and relevant counterparts.
Participate in relevant livelihoods forums including the Early Recovery Working Group or Food Security and Livelihoods Sector.
Work closely with the CBI Project Officer in order to facilitate the smooth integration and implementation of cash activities within livelihoods programming.
Work with IOM resource management unit and notably the procurement sub-unit and programme staff to implement livelihoods activities successfully.
Conduct relevant livelihoods assessments to recommend potential areas of intervention, as necessary.
Undertake regular field monitoring visits and evaluations of project activities, including impact evaluations. Facilitate, and supervise as appropriate, reviews conducted by consultants.
Check compliance with IOM and donor requirements, including guidelines, rules, and regulations, as well as the field procurement manual.
Draft regular reports contribute to project proposals and donor reporting, and document any lessons learned for livelihoods programming.
Closely monitor and supervise the implementation of livelihoods activities and corresponding staff.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Master's degree in Development Studies, Business Management, Socio-Economic Development, Private Sector Development and Rural Development or a related field from an accredited academic institution
with two years of relevant professional experience; or
University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience:
Experience working in different types of CBI and livelihoods programming in various humanitarian agencies;
Experience (including field experience) in implementing development, community stabilization, and / or livelihoods interventions projects in post-disaster rural and / or urban settings;
Experience in interventions aimed at enhancing socio-economic conditions of vulnerable populations, such as micro-finance, private sector development, local economic recovery, employment promotion, agricultural development, entrepreneurship building, natural resource management, vocational and technical education, and training or poverty reduction;
Experience working in the formation of cooperatives and small business administration as part of an income-generating intervention would be beneficial;
Experience in liaising with government authorities, other national / international institutions, and NGOs, and building effective partnerships with private sector.
Skills:
Ability to formulate relevant programmatic inputs;
Ability to work quickly and accurately and pay attention to detail;
Willingness to assist efficiently in a very busy project environment;
Excellent writing skills with the ability to analyses complex problems and identify and convey clear, rapid solutions;
Effective resource management skills;
Strong general analytical skills;
In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization; and,
Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
Languages:
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French
and Spanish is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and / or oral assessments.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IOM Project Officer (Livelihoods) Jobs in Nigeria
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